Irish Society

Women: Takers of Shit

June 11, 2021June 11, 2021 CYM Committee 0 Comments Feminism, women, womens liberation

“Have you ever heard of the “Warm Bath Theory”? It was an idea published by Talcott Parsons, a sociologist who created this idea that the nuclear family prevents its adult members from behaving in dysfunctional ways and encourages them to conform to social norms. The warm bath theory suggests that a man could come home from a stressful day at work and relax into his family/wife, like a warm bath, relieving his stress.

However, as communists, we know that this theory is outdated and quite frankly, full of shit. Fran Ansley, a Marxist-Feminist rephrased it as women being “takers of shit”, in other words when men come home and try to relieve their stress from working in a capitalist system, they do so by taking their frustrations out on their wives.”

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Fighting Deprivation: An Interview With Amanda Spencer

June 6, 2021June 6, 2021 CYM Committee 0 Comments Boxing, Covid, interview, Mental Health

A sports club can serve multiple purposes. It actively provides a better way of life for young people stuck for options and promotes a healthier way of life. This is not just on a physical level, but also on an emotional and psychological one. Sports often teach mutual respect and break down barriers and stereotypes. They are community pillars that serve all of us in many ways – this interview and call out for continued donations is one small way the Connolly Youth Movement extends its support for this community pillar.

Education Forward Ireland Irish Society

Why Join a Union?

May 1, 2021May 1, 2021 CYM Committee 0 Comments Industrial Issues, labour, Strike, Trade Unions, union

Whether by directly improving workers’ pay and conditions, promoting progressive legislation, or reducing economic inequality, being a member of a trade union provides a unique opportunity to proactively remedy social and economic inequity. Trade unions provide an avenue to dissolve the fetters imposed upon ordinary citizens by those who profit from their immiseration. They can help to build a foundation upon which society can be built anew.

Forward Injustice Ireland Irish Society

Leo’s Gambit: The Myth of the “Welfare Nation”

April 29, 2021April 29, 2021 CYM Committee 0 Comments fine gael, Leo, social welfare, Varadkar

The bogeyman of the welfare cheat is used to accentuate divisions among the working class and create a scapegoat which redirects anger away from the capitalist class. This myth is perpetuated by the capitalist class and their mouthpieces in the media and in government, through over the top articles, wasteful government campaigns and anti-working-class rhetoric.

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Shutting the Stable Door – 11 Months too Late

April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 CYM Committee 0 Comments China, covid-19, Fianna Fáil, fine gael, international

The government has completely dropped the ball in its response to the Covid-19 pandemic, and pursued a reactive, rather than a proactive strategy. This is in marked contrast to the country at the epicentre of the pandemic: China

Irish Society

Conspiracies vs Class Consciousness

April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 CYM Committee 0 Comments Anti-imperialism, Class, conspiracies, liam mellows, Trump

Americanisation has taken root and Ireland requires an intellectual revolution, rooted in Gaelic culture, Republicanism, and anti-imperialism. So that, someday, some people of Ireland will not stage protests outside the GPO against the Bill Gates-George Soros conspiracy, but instead engage with the concrete political and economic issues we face.

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Diary of a Dunnes Worker

April 7, 2021April 7, 2021 CYM Committee 0 Comments Dunnes, Ireland, trade union, work

In a time of growing living costs, and stagnant wages, a Dunnes worker stresses that there really is power in a union and that a better future is possible if we unionise.

Forward Irish Society

What Makes a Free Press?

April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 editor 1 Comment denis o'brien, freedom of press

The concept of a free press has always been pushed in capitalist society. Journalists and newspapers, we’re told, act as a force of neutral arbitrators, who bring the truth to the people and offer honest analysis of current affairs. This simplistic definition, however, hides the true nature of the so-called “free” press and, in the name of free speech, affords them freedom from criticism.

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The Killing of George Nkencho

January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 CYM Committee 0 Comments black lives matter, george nkencho

The recent shooting of George Nkencho has re-started the debate regarding Black Lives Matter, racism, the role of the Gardaí and all lives/white lives matter. The Connolly Youth Movement has had a few members attend the recent solidarity vigils and many of us have engaged in extensive debate with members of the public. This commentary has been formulated from those discussions.